Gavin T. Murphy
Gavin T. Murphy attended Belvedere College and is a Psychology graduate of the University of Scranton, USA. He is a regular blogger and has a keen interest in outdoor activities.
Messenger Day of Joy
June 27, 2018
The Messenger magazine celebrated their 'Messenger Day of Joy: A Day of Prayer, Reflection and Enlightenment' for all promoters, readers and friends on 23 June 2018
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JRS report – Ireland must do more
June 27, 2018
A new JRS Ireland report entitled 'Sharing Responsibility, Saving Lives' was launched in Milltown Park, Dublin, on 22 June
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Seminar on ‘The Joy of Love’
June 19, 2018
Professors at the Loyola Institute emphasised the need for open-ended dialogue and discernment, conscious always of human frailty and weakness
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The magic within
June 13, 2018
Two Old Clongownians with severe health conditions recently spoke about cultivating and maintaining the characteristics of leadership and resilience
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The Macardles of Dundalk
June 12, 2018
NCI lecturer Desmond Gibney writes in 'Studies' about Jesuit Andrew Macardle, immortalised in Joyce's 'Portrait of the Artist', and his Dundalk brewing family
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Promoting citizen participation
June 6, 2018
Edmond Grace SJ and Gerry O'Hanlon SJ played key roles at the Participation Summit 2018 to explore and discuss citizen participation
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Call for generosity at reception centre
May 31, 2018
Judge calls for government to be generous with asylum seekers in their right to work, at JRS event in Balseskin Reception Centre
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The Sacred Heart Novena 2018
May 30, 2018
Charlie Davy SJ has put together this year's Novena which will run from Thursday 31 May to Friday 8 June 2018
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Irish Jesuit in South Sudan
May 23, 2018
Tony O'Riordan SJ reports on his work and cross-cultural learning as leader of the Jesuit Refugee Service team in Maban, South Sudan
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Prayerfully sharing on the referendum
May 20, 2018
A spiritual conversation evening on the 8th amendment took place at the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture in Galway on 14 May 2018.
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A life of kindness & dedication: Sean Ó Cearbhalláin S.J.
August 26, 2026 - Fr. Seán Ó Cearbhalláin, S.J., remembered for a life of faith, teaching and service, died peacefully in Hong Kong on 23 August 2026.
Going with gratitude and blessing
August 21, 2026 - Friends and colleagues of the JCFJ gathered to bid Kevin Hargaden a fond goodbye. He marked the occasion with a final lecture.
Remembering a unique Jesuit/Protestant school
August 18, 2026 - Irish Jesuits visited Drogheda this summer to mark a significant event in the town's history involving St Oliver Plunkett and their Order.
The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026 - In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
Latest Podcasts
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023